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NDR 2014
Scanning Legacy Seismic Data
NDR 2014
Scanning Legacy Seismic Data
Nova Scotia-Canada
• Mary Jean Verrall
• Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
• September 29, 2014
Nova Scotia-Canada
• Mary Jean Verrall
• Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
• September 29, 2014
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OrganizationOrganization• The Board is the independent joint agency of the governments of Canada and
Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities in the Nova
Scotia offshore area. It was established in 1990 pursuant to the Canada-Nova
Scotia Offshore Petroleum Accord Implementation Acts (Accord Acts)
• The Board’s responsibilities include:
– Health & safety of offshore workers
– Protection of the environment
– Management and conservation of offshore petroleum resources
– Employment & industrial benefits
– Issuance of licenses for offshore exploration & development
– Resource evaluation, data collection, curation & distribution
• The Board is the independent joint agency of the governments of Canada and
Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities in the Nova
Scotia offshore area. It was established in 1990 pursuant to the Canada-Nova
Scotia Offshore Petroleum Accord Implementation Acts (Accord Acts)
• The Board’s responsibilities include:
– Health & safety of offshore workers
– Protection of the environment
– Management and conservation of offshore petroleum resources
– Employment & industrial benefits
– Issuance of licenses for offshore exploration & development
– Resource evaluation, data collection, curation & distribution
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• Nova Scotia Offshore Area ~400,000 sq kms
• First Seismic Acquired in 1959
• 207 Wells (127 Exploration Wells) Offshore Nova Scotia
• Cohasset - Panuke project, produced oil from 1992-1999 and is now decommissioned. Project
Operators were LASMO , and Pan Canadian (now EnCana). It produced 44.5 million barrels and
is now abandoned.
• The Sable Offshore Energy Project, operated by ExxonMobil and partners, has been producing
gas since 1999. It has produced 54,767,445.13e3m3 to date.
• The Deep Panuke Offshore Gas Development Project, operated by EnCana Corporation and
partners, have produced 2,053,129.08 e3m3 since August 2013 13
• Nova Scotia Offshore Area ~400,000 sq kms
• First Seismic Acquired in 1959
• 207 Wells (127 Exploration Wells) Offshore Nova Scotia
• Cohasset - Panuke project, produced oil from 1992-1999 and is now decommissioned. Project
Operators were LASMO , and Pan Canadian (now EnCana). It produced 44.5 million barrels and
is now abandoned.
• The Sable Offshore Energy Project, operated by ExxonMobil and partners, has been producing
gas since 1999. It has produced 54,767,445.13e3m3 to date.
• The Deep Panuke Offshore Gas Development Project, operated by EnCana Corporation and
partners, have produced 2,053,129.08 e3m3 since August 2013 13
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CNSOPB Jurisdictional AreaCNSOPB Jurisdictional Area
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Purpose of the Geoscience Research Centre-Digital
Data Management Centre (NDR)
Purpose of the Geoscience Research Centre-Digital
Data Management Centre (NDR)
• To provide an effective & efficient system for management of digital
petroleum data
• Explorers can efficiently access and evaluate large volumes of data via the
web
• Data Preservation
• The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board provides access to all
non-confidential geoscience information via internet access or on site FREE
OF CHARGE
• To provide an effective & efficient system for management of digital
petroleum data
• Explorers can efficiently access and evaluate large volumes of data via the
web
• Data Preservation
• The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board provides access to all
non-confidential geoscience information via internet access or on site FREE
OF CHARGE
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BackGroundBackGround• MJ- Supervisor of GRC – Geoscience Research Centre
• 28 years experience with regulatory bodies
• In 2006-2007 I was responsible for the expansion of the facility to
incorporate the digital Data Management Centre (DMC), staff offices,
expanded core exam viewing areas, Board room etc.
• As we retain all sub surface samples and data, we house a laboratory
for use by clients for subsampling and other procedures
• The facility was expanded from 6000 sq. feet to 13, 000 sq. feet
• At that time, my responsibility was to “build the building” and manage
the physical assets i.e. hard copy data well data , geophysical data,
subsurface samples etc.
• Two additional staff were hired to manage the digital component of the
facility
• MJ- Supervisor of GRC – Geoscience Research Centre
• 28 years experience with regulatory bodies
• In 2006-2007 I was responsible for the expansion of the facility to
incorporate the digital Data Management Centre (DMC), staff offices,
expanded core exam viewing areas, Board room etc.
• As we retain all sub surface samples and data, we house a laboratory
for use by clients for subsampling and other procedures
• The facility was expanded from 6000 sq. feet to 13, 000 sq. feet
• At that time, my responsibility was to “build the building” and manage
the physical assets i.e. hard copy data well data , geophysical data,
subsurface samples etc.
• Two additional staff were hired to manage the digital component of the
facility
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Types of DataTypes of Data
• Current data sets include;
– Well reports, Logs & Digital Logs
– Seismic Reports, 2D Lines, 3D Lines
– Core Reports, Core Analysis, Plug Analysis, & Sidewall Core Analysis
– License Reports - Exploration, Production & Significant Discovery
– Metadata – Well & Seismic
– Future Plans – Sample Reports, Environmental Reports & Site Surveys
• Current data sets include;
– Well reports, Logs & Digital Logs
– Seismic Reports, 2D Lines, 3D Lines
– Core Reports, Core Analysis, Plug Analysis, & Sidewall Core Analysis
– License Reports - Exploration, Production & Significant Discovery
– Metadata – Well & Seismic
– Future Plans – Sample Reports, Environmental Reports & Site Surveys
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Access MethodsAccess Methods
• Accessible on the web via a user friendly map/report interface
• Access available after the completion of an Application for a CNSOPB Digital
Data Management Centre password.
• On-line download available (time dependent on file size)
• Longer term vision includes electronic submission of all required data
• Accessible on the web via a user friendly map/report interface
• Access available after the completion of an Application for a CNSOPB Digital
Data Management Centre password.
• On-line download available (time dependent on file size)
• Longer term vision includes electronic submission of all required data
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Storage MethodsStorage Methods
• Digital Data Management Centre (Schlumberger Software Technology)
houses digital images (PDF/TIFF) for well and seismic and, currently being
loaded, digital well log data (LAS, DLIS, etc.)
• Data submitted by industry on a variety of digital media i.e. DVD, CD, DLT,
LTO
• Legacy paper, mylar & microfiche
• Only government owned SEGY is accessible via our FTP site
• Future Plans include online upload of data from industry
• Digital Data Management Centre (Schlumberger Software Technology)
houses digital images (PDF/TIFF) for well and seismic and, currently being
loaded, digital well log data (LAS, DLIS, etc.)
• Data submitted by industry on a variety of digital media i.e. DVD, CD, DLT,
LTO
• Legacy paper, mylar & microfiche
• Only government owned SEGY is accessible via our FTP site
• Future Plans include online upload of data from industry
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Scanning Legacy DataScanning Legacy Data• Initially, the plan was to load existing data (well and geophysical)
into the DMC and then going forward, whatever digital data we
received from that point, we would load into the DMC
• It was realized that we did not in fact have much digital data
• At this point a project was initiated by the DMC Supervisor to scan and
load all of our legacy data and import it into the DMC
• At this time, “my team” then became involved as we managed the
physical data component of the facility
• It was decided that the scanning of our legacy data would be
outsourced
• It was estimated that it would take one year to complete
• Initially, the plan was to load existing data (well and geophysical)
into the DMC and then going forward, whatever digital data we
received from that point, we would load into the DMC
• It was realized that we did not in fact have much digital data
• At this point a project was initiated by the DMC Supervisor to scan and
load all of our legacy data and import it into the DMC
• At this time, “my team” then became involved as we managed the
physical data component of the facility
• It was decided that the scanning of our legacy data would be
outsourced
• It was estimated that it would take one year to complete
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IssuesIssues• Sending data offsite involved a lot of logistics as we had to track the
data going out and returning
• The company that received the contract for the scanning eventually
ended up placing a scanner onsite.
• We still had to send “colour” documents out for scanning, this meant
dividing up the data sets, more logistics and tracking
• Scanning the data in house still had it’s issues as the individuals at the
time did not appreciate the value of what they were scanning and the
data quality that was required
• We decided not to renew the contract after the one year contract,
during this time we had staff changes @ the DMC
• At this point I became responsible for the DMC
• We ended up purchasing our own scanner
• Sending data offsite involved a lot of logistics as we had to track the
data going out and returning
• The company that received the contract for the scanning eventually
ended up placing a scanner onsite.
• We still had to send “colour” documents out for scanning, this meant
dividing up the data sets, more logistics and tracking
• Scanning the data in house still had it’s issues as the individuals at the
time did not appreciate the value of what they were scanning and the
data quality that was required
• We decided not to renew the contract after the one year contract,
during this time we had staff changes @ the DMC
• At this point I became responsible for the DMC
• We ended up purchasing our own scanner
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IssuesIssues• We tried a few options with various individuals and were unsuccessful
• We finally hired an individual who has become our “expert” with the
machine and data quality
• We had issues with file size as some scanned files were to large to
download online
• An optimization process was developed to remedy this problem
• We tried a few options with various individuals and were unsuccessful
• We finally hired an individual who has become our “expert” with the
machine and data quality
• We had issues with file size as some scanned files were to large to
download online
• An optimization process was developed to remedy this problem
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StandardsStandards
• The CNSOPB uses widely accepted industry standards i.e. LAS, DLIS,
SEGY, etc.
• The CNSOPB are continually reviewing data standards to ensure they remain
current with modern technology
Links To Regulatory Systems• As the regulator for Offshore Nova Scotia, future plans include links to other
regulatory agencies: National Energy Board & Canada-Newfoundland and
Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board in anticipation of forming a “National Data
Repository”
• The CNSOPB uses widely accepted industry standards i.e. LAS, DLIS,
SEGY, etc.
• The CNSOPB are continually reviewing data standards to ensure they remain
current with modern technology
Links To Regulatory Systems• As the regulator for Offshore Nova Scotia, future plans include links to other
regulatory agencies: National Energy Board & Canada-Newfoundland and
Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board in anticipation of forming a “National Data
Repository”
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Summary / RecommendationsSummary / Recommendations• Overall, we have made progress in 7 years considering we have a
small staff . Our data set is not massive , 207 wells and 380 seismic
programs
• I would recommend that;
• Start small and then expand as required
• Go back to the beginning and then start there weather you
are organized by year or company
• Take the first program off the shelf, catalogue it using a
standardized inventory form, scan what needs to be scanned
(paper, mylar, microfiche etc.) and return the entire program
to it’s place. This makes it easy to track the progress
• Be aware that there is lots of time and effort into preparing
the legacy data for scanning. We did not anticipate the
amount of time and effort and cost into preparing this
• Overall, we have made progress in 7 years considering we have a
small staff . Our data set is not massive , 207 wells and 380 seismic
programs
• I would recommend that;
• Start small and then expand as required
• Go back to the beginning and then start there weather you
are organized by year or company
• Take the first program off the shelf, catalogue it using a
standardized inventory form, scan what needs to be scanned
(paper, mylar, microfiche etc.) and return the entire program
to it’s place. This makes it easy to track the progress
• Be aware that there is lots of time and effort into preparing
the legacy data for scanning. We did not anticipate the
amount of time and effort and cost into preparing this
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Summary / RecommendationsSummary / Recommendations• This is ongoing as we are filling in the gaps with microfiche
(believe it or not!)
• The ultimate goal- (in addition to making it available online) is
ARCHIVE & DISASTER RECOVERY!
• This is ongoing as we are filling in the gaps with microfiche
(believe it or not!)
• The ultimate goal- (in addition to making it available online) is
ARCHIVE & DISASTER RECOVERY!
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Physical DataPhysical Data
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Any Questions?Any Questions?
MJ
Supervisor, Geoscience Research Centre
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
MJ
Supervisor, Geoscience Research Centre
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board